It was really awesome. I don’t remember if I has any issues with it as far as singal is concerned. Travelled to Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia. Signal strength was excellent. Skype and whatsup helped me keep in touch with my team back in the home country.

PARADISE FOR SKI LOVERS

22.000 km of alpine skiing and 16.000 km of cross-country skiing in the Austrian Alps have turned Austria into a world destination for winter sports lovers. St. Anton am Arlberg is considered the birthplace of alpine skiing and includes the oldest and most prestigious ski school; Obertauern and Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang in Salzburg; Lech and Silvretta Montafon ski resorts, located in Vorarlberg, as well as other ski resorts located next to Innsbruck called KÜhtai, Nordkette and Patscherkofel, are perfect to enjoy skiing and tourism across the capital city of Tirol. Ski lovers choose Austria every year in order to benefit from high quality snow, incomparable infrastructures and après-ski environment, as well as to visit the charming mountain villages for relaxing holidays.

MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN THE CAPITAL: VIENNA

The capital city of Austria is Vienna. This city is full of wonderful buildings and interesting places to be visited by travellers. Don’t forget the following: Vienna State Opera, the most famous opera worldwide; Austrian Parliament; Ringstrasse Avenue, Belvedere Palace and Schönbrunn Palace; Stadtpark park; Mozart’s House; Nachsmarkt market and the tower Donauturm.

ABOUT AUSTRIA: LANGUAGE, LANDSCAPE, CLIMATE

The territory of Austria covers 83.871 km2 and a population of 8.5 million citizens. The official language is German, although some regions speak Croatian, Slovenian and Hungarian. Two thirds of the territory is located in the Alps so landscapes are spectacular and full of mountains, rivers and lakes such as the Lake Konstanz which is bordered by Germany and Switzerland being the largest lake in the country. If you are organizing your suitcase and itinerary you must know that weather depends on the region; in alpine regions rains are highly abundant with short summers and long winters. In the eastern part of the country summers are warmer and rains are less frequent. If you like cultural tourism, we suggest you travel between April and October and if you prefer skiing choose a date between December and March.

CURRENCY AND PRICES

The official currency in Austria is the euro which replaced the Austrian schilling when the country became part of the European Union. Prices are relatively expensive, mainly in touristy areas and restaurants. A coffee will cost you 2 euros, a metro ticket 2,20 euros, a taxi ride from the airport Wien-Schwechat to the city centre of Vienna (around 16 km) costs 50 euros, a hotel night approx. 55 euros and a dinner for two will cost a minimum of 40 euros, not including drinks.

REQUIREMENTS FOR VISA

You need a valid passport in order to enter the country, unless you belong to the EU, Liechtenstein, Malta, Monaco, Switzerland or Slovenia and you will only need the identity card. Citizens coming from the above mentioned countries and countries part of the Schengen area don’t need a visa to enter Austria. The rest of travellers need to process a visa. In any case, regulations on passports and visas are constantly changing, so we recommend you get in contact with the Austrian consulate to get more information.